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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mrs.Gibbs while Mr Gibbs is talking to George after school?
(a) The garden.
(b) On a walk.
(c) Choir practice.
(d) The market.

2. What does the stage manager make special mention of just before he begins a narrative of the town?
(a) The moon.
(b) The morning star.
(c) The sun.
(d) The north star.

3. What does Emily say is keeping her from sleeping when her father comes home from work?
(a) The worry she feels for Simon Stimwell.
(b) The light from the moon and the smell of Mrs. Gibbs flowers.
(c) The sound of the distant trains.
(d) Concern for a test the next day.

4. What does the stage manager say we do not know about ancient Rome and Greece?
(a) Their daily lives.
(b) Their belief systems.
(c) Their goals and aspirations.
(d) Their appearances.

5. At the beginning of the play what does Mrs. Webb do when she first comes out of her house?
(a) Feeds her chickens.
(b) Strings some beans.
(c) Hangs some laundry.
(d) Checks her mailbox.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the stage manager plan to put into the time capsule?

2. What does Joe do when he leaves town?

3. What does Mr. Webb tell his daughter to do when he gets home from work?

4. What was so upsetting to Mrs. Gibbs about Simon earlier in the day when she is talking to Mrs. Webb?

5. Who does Mr. Webb see on his way home the night of the first day?

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